Linn LP12 ..still a good table??

Drubin,

From Access's web site:

We are closing our retail store on December 26, 2009.

We are continuing business as a custom installation company specializing in stereo sales and turntable upgrades.

Might be worth a try

Thanks Gordon.

Setting up an LP12 is not rocket science. I bought mine used 4 years ago and set it up using internet data. It has not been touched since that time, apart from cartridge changes, and sounds better than ever. The trouble is that it is addictive and none of the other sources that i have or have heard since, give me the same satisfaction. It is not what i would call a hifi sound. It is a very visceral, powerful sound which fills my room. I have several other turntables and 2 CD players, none of which do this to the same degree. I have a Linn Axis which also sounds good but on a smaller scale than the LP12. I should point out that mine is a late 80s valhalla with ittok. Not one of the latest versions. I do not feel the urge to add any upgrades to it as it sounds so good.

" It is not what i would call a hifi sound. It is a very visceral, powerful sound which fills my room. I have several other turntables and 2 CD players, none of which do this to the same degree. I have a Linn Axis which also sounds good but on a smaller scale than the LP12"

I can relate to this description with my Axis.

It took a while, but I feel my digital is finally at a comparable level....not the same sounding exactly, but comparable in terms of doing the things that matter most well.

The old Linn tables are a time-proven gold standard since the time when vinyl was IT in audio. What else is there to know that matters?

"If this used LP12 doesn't cost you much, and still has its re-sale value, your buying action seems to be justified"

I agree. Unless you break it or have to sink some more money in to fix it right off, you should be able to sell it for around what you paid.

Buy it, listen to it for a while, and if you like it keep it. Whether you prefer it or not, its an iconic 'table, and after spending some time with one, you'll have formed an opinion on it. Sounds like fun to me! In fact I did the same thing 2 yrs ago when I wanted to listen to all those awesome albums I kept finding for $2. Upgraded to the Cirkus last year and get it back with a Lingo tomorrow. Do be prepared for that too!